Cardinal Gibbons, Cleveland among top teams in preseason 919 rankings
HighSchoolOT has released its preseason football rankings for the 919 area code early to HSOT Insiders.
HSOT has two sets of rankings: a statewide Top 25 and top 15s for each of North Carolina’s six area codes.
Our 919 area code region consists of these counties: Chatham, Durham, Franklin, Granville, Johnston, Lee, Orange, Wake, Wayne
Rolesville is the top-ranked team in the 919 area code’s preseason rankings. The Rams return 18 starters from a 12-2 team. The Rams have four wide receivers with FBS offers, two running backs with Division I FBS offers, and a tight end with FBS offers. Additionally, their quarterback Braden Atkinson is committed to FCS Mercer.
On Rolesville’s defense, there are multiple players with FBS offers as well. Junior edge rusher Zavion Griffin-Haynes is a 4-star prospect. The Rams picked up a defensive line transfer in Xavier Lewis, who won back-to-back Cap-6 Conference player of the year awards.
Cardinal Gibbons, which knocked Rolesville out in the fourth round of the N.C. High School Athletic Association’s 4A East playoffs last season, comes in at No. 2. The Crusaders return impressive junior quarterback Gannon Jones and FBS prospect Jack Sheehan on the offensive line. On defense, Third Team All-State selection Braylon Peebles will lead a talented secondary. Peebles had 169 total tackles last season.
Cleveland is No. 3 in the preseason rankings. The Rams have a tremendous senior quarterback in Jackson Byrd. The East Tennessee State commit has thrown for 6,557 passing yards, 76 touchdowns, and 17 interceptions over his career. His career rushing stats are 147 rushes for 1,090 yards and 26 touchdowns. Senior linebacker Sawyer Lowe was a Second Team All-State selection after compiling 145 solo tackles last year.
More of HSOT’s North Carolina High School Football Rankings
See the full 919 preseason rankings below. Stay tuned for a new early release each day.
Preseason 919 Area Code Rankings
- Rolesville (12-2)
- Cardinal Gibbons (12-3)
- Cleveland (13-1)
- Southern Durham (7-5)
- Jordan (8-4)
- Clayton (10-3)
- Leesville Road (9-3)
- Millbrook (9-3)
- Southeast Raleigh (5-6)
- Hillside (6-5)
- Wake Forest (7-5)
- Middle Creek (6-5)
- Apex Friendship (9-3)
- C.B. Aycock (8-3)
- Apex (7-4)
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Source: highschoolot.com